Upsher-Smith · 15 hours ago
Automation Engineer III
Maple Grove, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$101K/yr - $151K/yr
5+ years expUpsher-Smith Laboratories LLC is seeking an Automation Engineer III to enhance the efficiency of manufacturing processes while ensuring product quality. The role involves providing technical support for automation systems, managing equipment integration, and collaborating with engineering teams to implement improvements.
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Responsibilities
Manage the successful specification, delivery, integration and qualification of component serialization equipment and software
Collaborate with Engineering and Maintenance team to develop and implement strategies for targeted manufacturing and packaging equipment improvements, utilizing new and existing automation and control technologies for both short and long-term solutions
Be the site subject matter expert for serialization hardware and software, including integration to existing systems
Collaborate with Technical Services for specification, delivery, integration and qualification of serialization equipment and software
Review standards and compliance requirements applicable to the electrical control systems and provide recommendations as required Develop and implement project-specific industrial control systems starting with proposal, specifications and drawings
Responsible for managing, configuring, and troubleshooting Johnson Control Metasys Building Management system
Program, troubleshoot and diagnose designed control systems
Develop, document, and maintain accurate electrical schematics, technical manuals and SOPs
Anticipate, identify and solve a wide array of database and system problems where information is available and data analysis is required
Qualification
Required
Master of Science degree in Automation, Process Control, Electrical or Mechanical engineering, or a foreign equivalent degree with five (5) years of progressively responsible automation engineering experience working in a manufacturing environment
Bachelor of Science degree in Automation, Process Control, Electrical or Mechanical engineering, or a foreign equivalent degree with seven (7) years of progressively responsible automation engineering experience working in a manufacturing environment
2+ years working with network protocols such as EtherNetIP required
2+ years component serialization and vision system integration experience required
Preferred
Building management configuration and troubleshooting experience strongly preferred
Experience working with AutoCAD/CAD preferred
MEX system integration and component serialization systems
Experience architecting OPC Server and interfaces to manufacturing plant equipment
Basic drafting principles and knowledge of drawing P&ID preferred
Optel Vision System experience a plus
Company
Upsher-Smith
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC is a trusted U.S.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-01-16Acquired
Leadership Team
Taku Nakaoka
chairman and CEO
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